President Jenna McKay of the Chatsworth Agricultural
Society announced today that the Board of the Chatsworth Agricultural Society has
decided to cancel this year’s Chatsworth Fall Fair that was scheduled for
September 15, 16 & 17, 2017.

In May, an engineering report on the Chatsworth
Community Centre building identified problems with mold and with the structure
itself. As a result, the building will be officially shuttered by the Township
of Chatsworth at the end of September.

“Our predominant concern is for the safety, health and
well-being of people who attend our Fair, and of our members and countless
volunteers,” explained McKay. “The Board felt that using the building for the
Fair in mid-September involved too many uncertainties, and the possibility of unacceptable
risks.”

President McKay noted the extraordinary support of the
community for the Fall Fair over many years, and in turn the importance to
Chatsworth and area of the Fair and other events sponsored by the Agricultural
Society.

“We really regret this turn of events,” said McKay, “but
it is temporary. We want the community to know that the Board has already
started working towards a bigger and better Fair for 2018.”

McKay said that implications and details related to the
cancellation will be dealt with by the Board in the coming weeks.

Finally, President McKay made a point of noting that
the “world famous” Chatsworth Santa Claus Parade, sponsored by the Agricultural
Society, will go ahead as planned on Saturday, Dec 16, 2017.

The Chatsworth Agricultural Society strives to purchase locally grown, raised or produced Canadian products while supporting local businesses.The Chatsworth Agricultural Society strives to be environmentally responsible.

NOTICE: We wish to draw to your attention that the
Chatsworth Agricultural Society, either as a group, or its individual
Members, will not assume any liability, or responsibility resulting from
any accident or injury, however caused, to any person or persons, while
they are in attendance on the Fair Grounds. Further, the Society and
its individual Members will not assume any responsibility for loss or
damage to property of any person, or persons, while in attendance on the
Fair Grounds.

The Chatsworth Fall Fair Grounds are located at the Chatsworth Arena, Hwy 10 Chatsworth, Ontario
**Please note: This is a rural agricultural fair; we do not run a midway.**